Novel parvovirus in cats, China.

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Abstract

Parvovirus is a common element of the feline virus group and usually causes gastroenteritis and leukopenia in cats. In this study, we identified a novel protoparvovirus from the Chinese domestic cats, which is genetically similar to canine bufavirus (98.0%-99.8%), but sharing low amino acid identities in the viral structural proteins 2 (VP2) (36.1-37.2%) to the well-known canine parvovirus type 2 and feline panleukopenia virus. This virus was provisionally designated as feline bufavirus (FBuV). Screening of fecal samples revealed a prevalence of 7.4% (19/257) in domestic cats. Diarrhea was present in 52.6% (10/19) of cats positive for FBuV. However, statistical analysis showed no association between FBuV and clinical signs. VP2 gene of the 19 field FBuV was sequenced and phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that FBuV determined from China had a genetic diversity. This study will strengthen the understanding of the epidemiology and genetic diversity of bufavirus and provide a foundation for further studies.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Virus Res

Title: Virus research

Publisher: Elsevier BV

ISSN (Electronic): 1872-7492

ISSN (Print): 0168-1702

Publication date (Electronic): Oct 15 2021

Volume: 304

Affiliations

[1 ] College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control for Severe Clinical Animal Diseases, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China; Guangdong Technological Engineering Research Center for Pet, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.

[2 ] College of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Guangdong Agriculture Industry Business Polytechnic, Guangzhou 510507, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.

[3 ] College of animal science and technology, Guangdong polytechnic of science and trade, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.

[4 ] Daqing Branches of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Daqing 163316, Heilongjiang Province, People's Republic of China.

[5 ] College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control for Severe Clinical Animal Diseases, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China; Guangdong Technological Engineering Research Center for Pet, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China. Electronic address: LG@scau.edu.cn.

[6 ] College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control for Severe Clinical Animal Diseases, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China; Guangdong Technological Engineering Research Center for Pet, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China. Electronic address: shoujunli@scau.edu.cn.

Article

Publisher Item ID: S0168-1702(21)00236-7

DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2021.198529

PubMed ID: 34363851

SO-VID: 9d664021-0ff2-47af-a87b-b98d39e2ffd5

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Keywords: Parvovirus,China,Cat,Bufavirus,Protoparvovirus

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Keywords: Parvovirus, China, Cat, Bufavirus, Protoparvovirus

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